Pest Prevention – Stay Ahead of Fleas and Heartworm

Pest Prevention – Stay Ahead of Fleas and Heartworm

If your visions of spring and summer are filled with happy pet smiles, purrs, headbutts, barks, and tail wags, then you probably already got a head start on your pest prevention. Nothing can destroy joyful seasonal daydreams faster than a flea infestation or a diagnosis of heartworm disease. The two pests (fleas and mosquitoes, respectively) […]
New Pet Parasite Prevention Options

New Pet Parasite Prevention Options

Parasites in pets are serious business. Some parasites, such as heartworms, can be deadly. Others, like fleas, are mostly just frustrating. Luckily, in modern veterinary medicine we have several options for pet parasite prevention, which will effectively prevent most parasite infections in our pets. While there are many options for pet parasite preventatives, we have […]
Myth vs. Fact About How to Remove Ticks

Myth vs. Fact About How to Remove Ticks

April through November brings the kind of weather that gets you outdoors with your pet, but those are also the months when the threat of ticks is at its highest. Ticks aren’t just present in tall grasses and heavily wooded areas, either. They are found throughout your yard and neighborhood, and can attach themselves at […]
Parasite Prevention and Your Pet

Parasite Prevention and Your Pet

Contrary to popular belief, protecting your pet from fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes –and the diseases they cause – is not a seasonal affair. To effectively combat the dangers these parasitic pests pose to your pets, parasite prevention must be a year-round commitment. This is especially true in Rocklin, where the temperatures seldom dip to the point […]
Does My Pet Have Fleas?

Does My Pet Have Fleas?

If you notice your dog or cat endlessly scratching, or licking and chewing at his or her paws, your first thought might not be, “Does my pet have fleas?” but it should be. Fleas are small parasites that feast on the blood of animals and people. When their saliva comes in contact with the skin, […]